2007 San Diego Fire Season: The Witch Creek and Guejito Fires The Witch Creek Fire (WCF) took place in San Diego County on October 21st 2007 ("Witch Creek Investigation Report"). The exact location of the fire within the county was the witch creek area‚ just east of the Southern California town of Ramona ("Witch Creek Investigation Report"). This fire was believed to have been started around noon of that day ("Witch Creek Investigation Report"). The Guejito fire was discovered near Guejito bridge
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Brucellosis‚ commonly known as Bangs disease‚ comes from the genus Brucella. Brucella is a highly contagious zoonosis contracted by the ingestion of unsterilized milk or meat products that are infected. It can also be contracted by the close contact with the animal secretions. Human to human transmission is rare but yet still possible by means of sexual contact or mother to child. Brucella is a small‚ gram-negative microbe that is non-motile and has non-spore forming rods. It functions as
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How and why do the world’s biomes differ in their biomass production? The definition of biomass is the total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume. Biomass can differ because of many things‚ including temperature‚ rainfall‚ location‚ and altitude. Tundra and Tropical Rainforest are two contrasting biomes‚ different in many ways. First of all‚ location. Tundra is located in the coldest parts of the world‚ like the most northern parts of America (i.e. Alaska)
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Jordan P. Santos 2010-32197 Comparison of Total Leaf Polyphenols and Gallic Acid Content of Camellia sinensis and the Fifteen Most Speciose-Genera in Philippine Flora Chapter I Introduction Background of the Study In 2008‚ cancer topped the list of disease-causing deaths summing a count of 7.6 million deaths around the globe which is 13% of all recorded mortalities according to the World Health Organization. The complicated nature of the disease itself was responsible for its increasing
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Ecosystems: Change and Challenge The Structure of Ecosystems Ecosystem: a dynamic‚ stable system characterised by the interaction of plants and animals with each other and with the non-living components of the environment The components of an ecosystem are categorised as either biotic and abiotic Biotic means the living environment‚ components include: i). Vegetation (living and decomposing) ii). Mammals‚ insects‚ birds and microorganisms Biomass-the mass of material in the bodies
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tree is a thorny‚ and many times multi stemmed tree or bush which many would call a "scrub" tree because it never grows large and tall like an oak‚ walnut or many other hardwood trees. Depending on the species‚ the seeds grow into either trees or shrubs‚ which are hardy in many climates‚ but they are not long-lived trees. Their typical lifespan is between 30 to 40 years. Deep Roots: In order for it to survive in very dry‚ arid lands such as parts of Israel‚ Iran‚ Iraq‚ Australia‚ Africa‚ etc
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edifice in the middle of this large expanse which held a wooden work shed and a storehouse within the confines of its walls. Apart from the trees that line the drive way creating a boulevard‚ there is bougainvillea hanging on the high walls. Lemon grass shrubs scatter on the background of carpet grass while few orange and mango trees litter the compound. Though I grew up with my siblings in the lodge‚ we cannot claim complete knowledge of it. As children‚ we discover new hiding places anytime we play “catch”
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Ticks are a very frightening infestation to discover simply because of the various diseases they can spread to humans and the harm that they can do to any pets that you may have. However‚ there are a few things that you can do to help keep the tick population under control throughout your property‚ such as the three listed below. Keep Your Yard Maintained The biggest step that you should take when trying to keep ticks under control is to keep your yard maintained. In most cases‚ if you allow your
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY Lagundi is a shrub that can be easily found and grown in the Philippines. It is said to be and effective and proven herbal medicine that has a reparative value. This plant is often used to treat clods‚ flu‚ asthma‚ bronchitis and pharyngitis. Most parts of the lagundi plant have medicinal value. This experiment will be able to lessen the use of chemicals in the body with curing all kinds of sicknesses in a natural way. In our time now‚ the common sicknesses we experience
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Jasmines can be either deciduous (leaves falling in autumn) or evergreen (green all year round)‚ and can be erect‚ spreading‚ or climbing shrubs and vines. Their leaves are borne opposite or alternate. They can be simple‚ trifoliate‚ or pinnate. The flowers are typically around 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in diameter. They are white or yellow in color‚ although in rare instances they can be slightly reddish. The flowers are borne in cymose clusters with a minimum of three flowers‚ though they can also be solitary
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